Which old witch? Professor’s discovery prompts scholars to reexamine records of Salem witch trials
It began in a shop in Salem, Massaschusetts. Spying a coffee mug emblazoned with a stereotypical witch - an old hag resembling the witch from the Wizard of Oz riding on a broom - a Binghamton University English professor began to wonder how the modern-day images depicting the trials could become so distorted. Read more
Binghamton DNA Life Science Center Opens: BU faculty to play key role
Binghamton University faculty are playing a key role in the development of a community-based DNA Life Science Center to help educate the public on the mysteries of biotechnology, genetic engineering and advances in DNA. The Decker Life Science Learning Center and Ahern Computer Lab opened recently at the Roberson Museum and Science Center. The center couples museum resources with faculty expertise from BU and the Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Laboratories on Long Island. Read more
Data center design study: Cool consideration of a hot issue
Over the next two years, researchers at Binghamton University and partnered institutions will be helping to protect life as we know it. While the claim might sound extreme, keep in mind that they will be working to improve the design and energy efficiency of data centers. Read more
Doestchman research could lead to safer world
David Doetschman, professor and chair of chemistry, hopes his latest project will protect our nation from the deadly effects of chemical and biological weapons. With the aid of his research team and funding from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Doetschman is trying to create a substance that will not only absorb radiation or attract the toxins of a "dirty bomb," but also neutralize the material into something harmless. Read more
Governor taps BU for high technology commercialization center
Binghamton University is in line for $21 million in state funding to establish a high technology commercialization center. The Small Scale Systems Packaging Center was one of two Binghamton University initiatives included in Governor George Pataki's State-of-the-State and 2004 state budget talks in the past two months. Read more
Greene: Signal goodness in your daily actions
Many economists contend that, for the most part, people act selfishly. In our current society where headlines trumpet headlines about greedy corporate executives and the like, it may be easy to agree. Yet people in general often perform unselfish acts like devoting considerable time and money to charities, volunteer organizations, public service and even to voting. In his newest book, Kenneth Greene, distinguished professor of economics, explains that pure altruism cannot explain such activities because of the free rider phenomenon. Read more
New local clinic to study functional disorders
Binghamton University researchers are helping to spearhead the creation of a new clinic to study unconnected physical ailments through a partnership with a local health care provider. Read more
